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The Sampler, South Kensington
Tasted Monday, April 20, 2015 by SimonG with 522 views
Flight 1 - Prosecco Brut (5 Notes)
Flight 2 - Prosecco Extra Dry (3 Notes)
2014 Spumanti Spagnol Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Extra Dry Col del Sas 87 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Gently peachy on the nose. Again, quite restrained and balanced. ***
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2014 Miotto Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Extra Dry "Federa" 87 Points
Italy, Veneto, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene
Peach and a hint of raspberry here. Again, nicely balanced. Almost feels a touch sweeter on the finish. I prefer this to the straight brut. ***
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2014 Sorelle Bronca Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Extra Dry 87 Points
Italy, Veneto, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene
Very bright and floral-fragrant. Again in the peach spectrum. Comes across sweeter again. ***
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Flight 3 - langhe Nebbiolo (5 Notes)
2013 Rizzi Langhe Nebbiolo 85 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Quite plummy fruit. Soft on the nose and attack. Some soft but noticeable tannins on the finish. Easy drinking. Would be delighted to find this as the house wine at a local Italian. **1/2
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2012 Giuseppe Cortese Langhe Nebbiolo 87 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
A bit more focus on the nose. More precise. Again, quite soft on the attack. Some bitter cherry. A bit more tannic bite on the finish. A little less easy. ***
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2013 Scarzello Langhe Nebbiolo 80 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
A slightly artificial feeling nose and a slight edge to the cherry fruit. Grippier. There's something here that I'm not really getting on with. *1/2
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2013 Francesco Sobrero Langhe Nebbiolo 82 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Smoother and quite elegant on the nose. Nicely grippy cherry-led fruit. Finishes a little bitter. Quite long though, but the tannins do leave a slightly bitter aftertaste. **
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2011 Luigi Oddero Langhe Nebbiolo 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Nicely fragrant nose. Light and ethereal but some real interest. Better balance. The extra age showing here? Finishes well. Nicely soft and integrated tannins. ***
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Flight 4 - Barbaresco (7 Notes)
2011 Oddero Barbaresco Gallina 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
The nose is a step up here. Far more fragrant and also precise and focused. Follows through to the palate. More serious with a slight tightness to the finish. ***1/2
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2010 Oddero Barbaresco Gallina 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Broader and plusher on the nose. Richer too. Similar on attack, quite rounded. A touch of leather and spice too. Tannins are fine but grippy on the finish. **(*1/2)
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2012 Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Rabajà 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Spicy cherry fruit. A touch high toned with it. Quite grippy on the finish before the sweet fruit takes over. ****
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2005 Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Richer on the nose, and more mellow. Plum, leather, fireside and spice. Nicely floral Cool and elegant on the attack. Finely silky. Long. This is lovely. ****
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2011 Rizzi Barbaresco Rizzi 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Rich and plush on the nose. Densely plummy with floral and cherry notes. A touch of liquorice in with the fruit on the attack. Finishes well. Persistent. ****
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2011 Rizzi Barbaresco Nervo 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Sweeter, more fragrant and with better lift. Good acidity. Very good line. This is gorgeous. May be a touch too much sweetness on the finish but it's purity rather than artifice. ****
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2011 Rizzi Barbaresco Pajoré 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Again, a lovely floral sweetness and lift. A little denser and drier on the finish. Very good again, just a touch less flamboyant. ****
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Flight 5 - Barolo (17 Notes)
2011 Oddero Barolo 87 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Grippier but also a dryness. Less attractive and probably needs food more. ***
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2010 Oddero Barolo 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Richer and more mellow on the nose. Positive attack and a smother finish. Seemingly lower tannin and higher acidity. Vintage differences evident. ***1/2
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2011 Oddero Barolo Villero 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Nicely fragrant. Classic rose-scent. Sweet-fruited and similarly fragrant. Good lift. very flattering. ****
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2011 Oddero Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 93 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Similar to the Villero, a little less floaty floral and a little finer on the finish. ****
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2009 Oddero Barolo Brunate 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Richer and fuller. Denser fruit but broader and lacking in finesse. Decent but a product of the vintage. ***1/2
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2008 Oddero Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Mondoca 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Slightly darker fruit and a little sweaty on the nose. Quite dense. Nicely sweet-fruited attack, but more obvious structure on the finish. More food-friendly. **(*1/2)
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2008 Scarzello Barolo 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Densely floral nose. Similar on attack. Some flesh to the structure. A warmth too. ***(*)
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2007 Scarzello Barolo 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
A bit softer with a little less definition. Ready now. ***1/2
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2008 Scarzello Barolo Sarmassa Vigna Merenda 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Mellower and more interesting on the nose. Grippier. Tauter on the palate too. A little anaemic perhaps. ***
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2011 Francesco Sobrero Barolo Ciabot Tanasio 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Another floral, lifted nose, but a little more confected than the Rizzi. Finishes with milk chocolate. ***
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2009 Francesco Sobrero Barolo Pernanno Riserva 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Fragrant, but fresher, lighter and more floaty than the Tanasio. A surprising dryness creeps up on the finish. ***1/2
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2011 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Monvigliero 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
A bit fuller and less subtle on the nose. Rounded on the palate. Grippier on the finish. OK. ***
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2011 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 89 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
More fragrant. A nice lift. Again, grippy finish. Needs time. Plenty of tannin. ***
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2010 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Very fruity nose, bizarrely, of passion fruit. ***
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2006 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 81 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Something rather chemically about this. Not great. **
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2011 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Parussi Flawed
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Hmm, a rather off-putting burnt rubber nose.
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2011 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Gabutti 83 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Again, a touch confected and with a slightly chemical edge. Not my cup of tea. These Sordo wines seem perfectly serviceable in parts, but a little coarse, or at least, lacking refinement. **
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Flight 6 - Other Nebbiolo (2 Notes)
2003 Petterino Gattinara 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Northern Piedmont, Gattinara
Curious nose. Boiling beetroot almost. Savoury. Light and refreshing. Curious but fun and with great energy. ****
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2012 Siro Buzzetti Valtellina Superiore - Sassella Terrazzi Alti 92 Points
Italy, Lombardia, Valtellina, Valtellina Superiore - Sassella
Beautiful, bright amost Frapatto-like strawberry fruit. light but rounded and long. Fun without being frivolous. ****
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2014 Silvano Follador Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Nature 88 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Very floral nose with lots of peach. Fresh. Very fine mousse. Lots of fizz and fun. Positive finish. Almost too frivolous. ***
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2014 Spagnol - Col del Sas Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut 90 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Leaner nose. Less floral, though still some peach. Kernels too. Fine mousse. Balanced. Mineral line and freshness as well as decent fruit. ***1/2
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2014 Miotto Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Fedéra 86 Points
Italy, Veneto, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene
Feels colder and more aggressively fizzy. A bit more sherbet here. Again, a nice freshness and faint preachiness but a little too strident. ***
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NV Sorelle Bronca Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Brut 85 Points
Italy, Veneto, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene
Aggressively fizzy (and too cold). A degree of peach again, but also a slightly synthetic edge. **1/2
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2014 Spumanti Spagnol Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Rive di Solighetto Brut 89 Points
Italy, Veneto, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene
Nicely fresh. Seems more balanced on the nose. Gently peachy. Good mousse and positive attack. ***
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